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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVivitrol
/ˈvɪv.ɪ.trɒl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An extended-release, injectable form of naltrexone used as a medication-assisted treatment to prevent relapse in patients with alcohol or opioid dependence.
"The physician recommended Vivitrol as part of a comprehensive recovery program for opioid addiction." - 2
A long-acting opioid receptor antagonist administered monthly to block the euphoric effects of alcohol and opioids.
"He received his monthly Vivitrol injection at the outpatient clinic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined as a proprietary brand name in the early 21st century by Alkermes, combining the Latin root 'viva' (meaning life) with a modification of the pharmaceutical suffix '-trol' commonly used in pharmacology. It was systematically developed to designate an extended-release injectable formulation of naltrexone for opioid and alcohol dependence management.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vivitrol" is said worldwide
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Vivitrol
Transliteration: /vi.vi.tʁɔl/
"Le Vivitrol est prescrit pour aider à prévenir les rechutes."
Vivitrol
Transliteration: /ˈvɪvɪtʁɔl/
"Vivitrol wird zur Behandlung der Alkoholabhängigkeit eingesetzt."
Vivitrol
Transliteration: /vi.viˈtrɔl/
"Il Vivitrol è un trattamento utile per prevenire le ricadute."
Vivitrol
Transliteration: /bi.βiˈtɾol/
"El Vivitrol se administra mediante una inyección mensual."
Vivitrol
Transliteration: /vi.viˈtɾɔw/
"O Vivitrol ajuda no tratamento da dependência de opiáceos."
विविट्रोल
Transliteration: vivitrol
"विविट्रोल का उपयोग शराब और नशीली दवाओं की लत के इलाज में किया जाता है।"
维ivitrol
Transliteration: wéi-wī-tuō-ěr
"医生开了维ivitrol来帮助他戒毒。"
비비트롤
Transliteration: bibitrol
"비비트롤은 알코올 의존증 치료에 사용되는 주사제입니다."
ビビトロール
Transliteration: bibitorōru
"ビビトロールはアルコール依存症の治療に処方されます。"
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